Which plant hormone is responsible for the 'bolting' effect in rosette plants like cabbage and beet? MCQ with Answer and Explanation

Which plant hormone is responsible for the 'bolting' effect in rosette plants like cabbage and beet?
A. Abscisic acid
B. Gibberellin
C. Auxin
D. Cytokinin
Answer: Option B
Solution (By JKExamLibrary)
Gibberellins (GAs) promote stem elongation. In rosette plants (like cabbage, beet, and radish) that have a short stem and closely packed leaves, the application of gibberellin induces sudden and rapid stem elongation just before flowering, a phenomenon known as 'bolting'. This is widely used in agriculture.

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